DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
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Winston’s Fourth Class of Protégés Graduates from D&I Associate Sponsorship Program
Seventeen diverse attorneys graduated from Winston’s innovative Sponsorship Program in May. They were the fourth class to complete the program, which is the centerpiece of the firm’s efforts to retain, develop, and promote diverse associates.
Each year, Winston pairs high-performing women, racial/ethnic minority, and LGBTQ+ associates in their fifth or sixth year of practice with a sponsor for one year. Each sponsor is drawn from Winston’s Executive Committee to ensure that Protégés have sponsors with significant influence and connections to leverage on their behalf.
The Protégés meet on a regular basis with their sponsors and also receive professional development programming, as well as individual and group coaching throughout the year. To celebrate the conclusion of the 2022–2023 program, Winston Protégés and their sponsors gathered in Chicago for an all-day close-out session that included keynote presentations by Theresa Cropper, a noted DEI advocate and consultant; and Dr. Arin N. Reeves, a leading researcher, author, and advisor in the fields of leadership and inclusion.
Eva Davis, Chair of the Firm’s Transactions Department, fielded questions in a “Power Hour” session, moderated by her Protégé Jennifer Ybarra Taylor, and Diane Costigan, Winston’s director of coaching and well-being, spoke to the group about the path to partnership at Winston and how to carry their sponsorship relationships forward.
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